Celebrating our Chamberby Julia Bryant

On May 19 we will have the opportunity once again to

recognize those people and businesses who have shown

they deeply care about our community. They send the

message that this is the kind of society we want to have -

one that respects individual achievement and takes pride

in helping others succeed. It is always a hard task to narrow

down this field of award winners, since we know that

everyone reading this newsletter has done something to

contribute to the success of another at some point in time.

Another item of business at our Awards Luncheon will be

the induction and recognition of those people who have

the task of sorting through all of the decision making and

planning for our Chamber. They are our Board of Directors.

They are a wonderful group of 15 volunteers who give

their time to make our Chamber a respected source of

information and help for citizens and businesses.

CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 2015

2 Relay for Life location time

3 Congressman Ralph Hall Statue Unveiling Ceremony Rockwall County Courthouse 2:00 pm

4 Butcherman’s Gourmet Sausage Ribbon Cutting 5337 FM 2642 Noon

8 Leadercast Conference Utley Middle School Auditorium 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

9 RC Main Street Car Show Downtown Royse City 9:00 am

11 Board of Directors Meeting Conference Room A, City Hall Noon

14- RC Spring Cleaning Event

1615 Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament Twin Lakes Golf Club, Canton 8:30 am

16 Battle of the Bulldogs Girls Softball Fundraiser Royse City High School TBD

17 Microfest Planning Meeting Mellow Mushroom Rockwall TBD

19 Awards Luncheon & Recognition of Board Members Occasions at Stone River 11:30 am -1:00 pm

19 High School Awards Ceremony RCHS Auditorium 7:00 pm

21 Business After Hours The Well 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

23 Memorial Day Dinner Military Heritage Museum 5:30 pm

24 Open House at Military Heritage Museum http://fubarmotorpool.com 10:00 am

COMMUNITY CALENDAR is here for you! Visit www.roysecitychamber.com/calendar/ for up to date information on local events. You may also place your local event on the calendar by

sending your information to info@roysecitychamber.com with the Subject Line “Community Calendar”

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Please join us, along with Master of Ceremonies Bobby

Montgomery at Occasions at Stone River at 11:30 on

May 19 for a wonderful lunch and a presentation

from our special guest speaker.

To make things easier, feel free to make your reservations

online at http://www.roysecitychamber.com/events-

registration/annual-awards-banquet/

NEWS FROM YOURDIRECTOR

julia bryant

The Royse City Chamber was pleased to welcome PK’s Floor USA with a Ribbon Cutting on April 22nd.

Their showroom is in Rockwall and is filled with beautiful samples. They provide and install

carpet, engineered and solid hardwoods, laminate flooring, luxury vinyl tile, natural stone and

granite countertops.

Stop by and visit or give them a call at 972-771-3872.

PKs FLOOR USA2845 Ridge Road, Suite 207, Rockwall, TX

(972) 365-3497

New Members/Plaque Presentations (l) Brian & Jeannette Mott, Butcherman’s Gourmet Sausage, (c) Deborah Wright, Century 21 First Group, (r) Dwayne Calk, Mr. Clean Your Credit

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1001 Bargains 129 E. Main Street

Royse City, TX 75189972-365-3497

www.1001bargains.net Retail Shop

Jackson Services 198 McKinley Lane

Royse City, TX 75189214-991-5682

www.Jacksonservicesstaycool.comHeating and Air Conditioning Services

Butcherman’s Gourmet Sausage 5337 FM 2642

Royse City, TX 75189214-557-5536

Homemade sausage, beef sticks, hamburger

KCA Homes 3621 FM 1777

Royse City, TX 75189845-553-0879

www.kcahomes.comRetirement Community

WELCOME OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS

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What is Leadercast?The Leadercast event is broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, GA to

hundreds of sites around the world, including Rockwall.

The location of the simulcast is the Utley Middle School/Rock-

wall High School Performing Arts Center located at 1201 T L

Townsend Dr in Rockwall. Doors open at 7:45 am on May 8.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Leadercast exists to positively change the way the world

thinks about leadership. If you haven’t been to Leadercast

before it is truly a unique and thought provoking event.

Leadercast is a worldwide simulcast, full day leadership event

that strives to help develop better leaders whether it’s inside

the boardroom or out in the community. With a reach of over

125,000 fellow professionals tuning in together it is one of the

largest leadership events ever created.

This year’s theme—The Brave Ones — challenges leaders

to lead with a sense of Bravery, possessing a posture of un-

relenting boldness. Bring your friends or team members to

experience Leadercast and discover what it means to be a

leader worth following.

Last year, over 130,000 leaders from 35 countries

attended Leadercast. Now, in its 16th year, this full day,

experiential conference is on track to reach it’s largest

audience to date.

Who Do We Serve?Leadercast is focused on building Leaders Worth Fol-

lowing. Leadership is not reserved for those with a ‘C’ in

their title. We need better leaders in our communities,

businesses, organizations, and in homes across the world.

Leadercast exists to serve individuals and organizations

across all sectors who want to become intentional about

raising their standard of leadership.

What Do We Believe?•We believe that leaders should think and

behave differently.

•We believe that certain behaviors serve as the

framework of a leader worth following:

• Simplicity- brings clarity to the complex.

• Creativity- fosters an atmosphere that allows

others to dream.

• Bravery- possesses a posture of unrelenting boldness.

• Beyond You- leverages influence for the sake of others.

• Insight- resolves to consistently do the wise thing.

• Vision- moves towards a preferred future with

little deviation.

• Culture- architects the conditions to win.

Visit our website to see speaker lineup.

Please use promo code RYC when ordering tickets.

http://rockwallchamber.org/leadercast-rockwall-2015/

MEET YOUR TEACHERlori jackson

Herndon Intermediate Campus

Lori Jackson is the 2014-15

Herndon Intermediate Campus

Teacher of the Year and District

Secondary Teacher of the

Year. Lori spent 15-years as a

paralegal, before deciding to

follow her life-long dream to

become a teacher. She has been

teaching Science for 4 short years and students love

her. Lori is excited about teaching and students get to

explore, navigate, experiment, solve problems and they

have fun learning.

Lori earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech

Communication at Texas A&M College Station, before

returning to school to acquire her teaching certificate.

Lori feels that as an educator we have the privilege

of showing students that they are cared for, that they

are loved, and that every single one of them is very

special. It really does take a village to raise a child. If

we can have more collaboration between parents and

educators, our future leaders will be accomplishing

amazing feats! Imparting knowledge on a child

is extremely rewarding, but not as rewarding as

empowering each student to see their true potential.

Spot is still available & is our

guest who has been in the

shelter the longest. If Spot

could talk he would tell you

that he is ready to cut loose

from the shelter for a special

home like yours.

Spot is a mixed breed that

loves people. He has the per-

sonality that wants to please

which will come in handy since he will need to learn

some basic commands. Intro to other pets is necessary

but he would love a family with kids to call his own. He

is up to date on shots,neutered, & is microchipped. The

$60 adoption fee also includes a new collar with leash

and toys to take home. For more info on how to adopt

Spot, please call 214-934-9352 or 214-796-1445 or email

RCAAdoptions@gmail.com

The Royse City Police Department, the Royse City Ani-

mal Shelter, and Unleashed by Petco in Rowlett bring

FurEver Friday to you. Liking is good, sharing is better.

Please help find Spot the home he deserves.

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Royse City Animal Shelter is located at 1101 North Josephine Street in Royse City, Texas.

SHELTER DOG OFTHE MONTH

spot

http://www.roysecitychamber.com/events-registration/annual-awards-banquet/

VIVIAN BROWN – PRESIDENTRockwall Happenings

JONELL MELLODY, VICE-PRESIDENTRoyse City ISD

JAMES HARVEY, TREASURERHarvey’s Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC

NIKKI MUTSCHLER, SECRETARYTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital

KRISTY LILLYR.I.S.E. Marketing

GARY FLEMMONSTexas Leadership Bank

JIM MELLODYFarmers Electric Cooperative

NANETTE MCCOYAmerican National Bank

JESSE VAUGHNEdward Jones Investments

PAULA MORRISRoyse City Main Street

KARI HOLLIFIELDKeller Williams Realty

ROSS TORRESLake Pointe Medical Center

DR. BRAD BAKERBaker Spine & Sport

2014-2015Board Members2014-2015Board Members

THIS NEWSLETTERwas put together courtesy of Fowler Designs.

214-207-9391 • www.fowlerdesignsportfolio.com

Royse City

ROYSE CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION welcomes

Lori JacksonRoyse City Health and Rehabilitation would like to welcome Lori Jackson to our Marketing team. She will be working along with Robbi Stewart who has been with the facility for

several years. Although Lori is new to our company, she has a long his-

tory with Royse City. She spent summers as a child in her grandparent’s florist, “Carolyn’s Flowers & Gifts”, which

was located on Main Street. She helped her grandfather, the late J. E. Dismore campaign for re-election during the 14 years he served as Justice of the Peace in Rockwall County with Royse City in his precinct. Lori now lives in Heath Texas with her three kids, Reid, Rhett and Rhenn.

Lori is proud to serve the community she holds dear to her heart and has family roots that go back 100 years.

The May Yard of the Month was awarded to:

Danny Harp407 South Houston Street, Royse Cityby the Royse City Order of the Eastern Star

The purpose of this program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining

their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community at large.

All award winners will receive the official “Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month” sign, to be placed on their

property for the duration of their award month.

We truly appreciate the effort you have put forth in keeping your home and yard beautiful.

Yard of the Monthby Sherry Thomas

Tri-County Choir presents

“Turn That Radio On” Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Royse City High School at 7:00 p.m. as we present some of our favorite music on “KTCC Radio”. You’ll hear a little bit of everything from Gospel, Pop, Country, Contemporary Christian, Jazz, and your favorite Oldies. Our friends -- Grammaw, Billy Wayne, Suzi Lou, Tammy Jo and Peter Paul -- will be listening for just the right song as Katrina, the sultry DJ, will be taking dedications to add to the radio experience. You may just want to sing along. Fun guaranteed.

In addition to the live music from the Tri-County Choir, you will also enjoy a special

performance from the Royse City High School Jazz Band. We will also be recognizing a graduating senior as we present our annual scholarship.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.

Under age 6 is free. You can buy your tickets at the door or from any of our members.

LUNCH Hotdogs! Chilidogs!

Frito Pie! Includes Chips, Dessert and Drink

$5.00 per person Bring the entire family!!

From 12:00 to 2:00 May 9th at the Car Show

Located at 124 Arch Street Upstairs from the Museum

Royse City Masonic Lodge #663 Order of the Eastern Star #642

Fundraiser

 

 

 

 

Press  Release    

Royse  City  acquisition  is  the  latest  addition  for  Primary  Media  

For  Immediate  Release  –  April  28th,  2015  

Dallas  Based  Outdoor  Advertising  Company,  Primary  Media,  continues  their  growth  in  the  North  Texas  market  with  the  purchase  of  16  billboard  faces  in  Royse  City.    Primary  Media  has  increased  their  outdoor  advertising  presence  in  the  fastest  growing  area  in  Rockwall  County.      

The  16  new  faces  compliment  Primary  Media’s  existing  billboard  inventory  on  Interstate  I-­‐30.    In  the  Rockwall  to  Greenville  corridor,  Primary  Media  is  one  of  the  leading  outdoor  advertising  providers  and  their  current  client  list  includes  both  local  and  national  advertisers.    

Managing  Partner  Josh  Feferman  is  excited  about  the  acquisition  and  is  pleased  to  be  in  the  right  in  the  middle  of  this  growing  area.  “This  is  a  great  opportunity  for  our  company  to  help  new  and  existing  businesses  establish  themselves  in  this  rapidly  developing  area”.  

Primary  Media  has  almost  300  billboards  in  North  Texas,  a  coverage  that  reaches  21  counties  and  63  cities.    

 

Mike  Rodgers  Social  Media  Marketing  Mike@PrimaryMedia.com  

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